WTB: 060 or PPC-accelerator for A1200

Doc Mindie · 07 May 2005, 01:25

well, since I'm moving to England, I thought I might hear if anyone in that area wanted to depart with an accelarator......

I won't have too much money straight away, though, I'll have to look up some work and get settled that way....but I really really want something faster than the 030/50

Effy · 08 May 2005, 22:59

Try to move first to England and then find an accelerator there because if you want one to be shipped to Norway or any other place outside the UK then the shipping costs will be killing for you

Doc Mindie · 09 May 2005, 23:43

well, I'll be moving tomorrow, tuesday....so I guess the post is still relevant, a whole 2 days after my original post :P

And I still want something faster.....

the only thing is, it would be nice to agree with someone about price and stuff, and then I can get it from me first paycheck or some such

Effy · 10 May 2005, 07:25

My advice is to search for a PPC with a 040 as they often come a lot cheaper than a standard 1260. A 1260 is of course far better to play classic games but if you are not "loaded" then it might be better to take the cheaper BPPC which also allows you to play PPC games

Also with the upcoming OS4 in mind, with this article in mind , you are ready for a new experience with a BPPC

Doc Mindie · 13 May 2005, 12:02

ah, thanks for the tip

I have the TOSEC .29 complete download here....on this computer......and I'm atm just waiting for tonight to get me Amiga back from service.....I have this nice system with the "floppy mounted on the HD" and stuff there

Can't wist to get it back

Oh, btw...I'm living in Enlgand now :P

Effy · 13 May 2005, 15:13

No offense but am I supposed to wish you good luck or feel pitty for you ???

kriz · 13 May 2005, 16:16

I would say, dont buy the 040/25 version!!! You need the 060/50 for so much OS stuff and demos +++

I bought a 040/240mhz ppc and I still regret (bought when they were released) that I wanted to save some money for this card

I would save some more, and get the proper 060 version....

my 50 cents

Doc Mindie · 13 May 2005, 16:46

Effy, would be nice if you pittied me in a goodluck kinda way :P

Faerytale · 14 May 2005, 12:11

All 060/ppc cards will be crap and worth nothing when this will be released soon.
http://www.elbox.com/news_04_12_17.html

Save your money and get ready...

Effy · 14 May 2005, 21:35

Doc Mindie : you´re welcome

I always had something with Norwegians

Kriz : what problem did you have with that 240PPC with 040 ?? Heat problems ??? Power supply problems ?? You can not put such a card in a normal desktop and even in a tower you need extra cooling, I know that !!

kriz · 15 May 2005, 02:03

Effy: Never had any problems with the ppc part, but there are so much software I use that use the 68k cpu (almost all the demos and many games like napalm, genetic species and so on) .. (and lets not forget Os3.9

)

Thats why I regret I bought the 040 version..

Effy · 15 May 2005, 15:00

Do you mean the different versions you need to install (030 version, 040 version, 060 version) ???

Amigamancer · 15 May 2005, 23:13

Kriz doesn't specify what's the problem but i suspect that he consider the 68040/25 slow. I partially agree with him: I had a 68030/50 before i bought the 68040, and i was expecting to be faster than it actually is. I'm thinking of overclocking it at 33Mhz. The FPU is a lot faster than the 68882, though.

Effy · 16 May 2005, 08:51

Amigamancer : true, the speed difference between a 68030/50/50 and a 68040/25 is not that great and the 68040 is less compatible with scene demo's but getting a higher speed like you suggested will make a big difference

07 May 2005, 01:25	#1
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 40 Posts: 802	WTB: 060 or PPC-accelerator for A1200 well, since I'm moving to England, I thought I might hear if anyone in that area wanted to depart with an accelarator...... I won't have too much money straight away, though, I'll have to look up some work and get settled that way....but I really really want something faster than the 030/50

08 May 2005, 22:59	#2
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	Try to move first to England and then find an accelerator there because if you want one to be shipped to Norway or any other place outside the UK then the shipping costs will be killing for you __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

10 May 2005, 07:25	#4
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	My advice is to search for a PPC with a 040 as they often come a lot cheaper than a standard 1260. A 1260 is of course far better to play classic games but if you are not "loaded" then it might be better to take the cheaper BPPC which also allows you to play PPC games Also with the upcoming OS4 in mind, with this article in mind , you are ready for a new experience with a BPPC __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

13 May 2005, 15:13	#6
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	No offense but am I supposed to wish you good luck or feel pitty for you ??? __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

14 May 2005, 12:11	#9
Faerytale Zone Friend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Snowy Mountains,Sweden Posts: 77	Dont buy anything yet!! All 060/ppc cards will be crap and worth nothing when this will be released soon. http://www.elbox.com/news_04_12_17.html Save your money and get ready...

09 May 2005, 23:43	#3
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 40 Posts: 802	well, I'll be moving tomorrow, tuesday....so I guess the post is still relevant, a whole 2 days after my original post :P And I still want something faster..... the only thing is, it would be nice to agree with someone about price and stuff, and then I can get it from me first paycheck or some such

13 May 2005, 12:02	#5
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 40 Posts: 802	ah, thanks for the tip I have the TOSEC .29 complete download here....on this computer......and I'm atm just waiting for tonight to get me Amiga back from service.....I have this nice system with the "floppy mounted on the HD" and stuff there Can't wist to get it back Oh, btw...I'm living in Enlgand now :P

13 May 2005, 16:16	#7
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 31 Posts: 2,201	I would say, dont buy the 040/25 version!!! You need the 060/50 for so much OS stuff and demos +++ I bought a 040/240mhz ppc and I still regret (bought when they were released) that I wanted to save some money for this card I would save some more, and get the proper 060 version.... my 50 cents

13 May 2005, 16:46	#8
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 40 Posts: 802	Effy, would be nice if you pittied me in a goodluck kinda way :P

14 May 2005, 21:35	#10
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	Doc Mindie : you´re welcome I always had something with Norwegians Kriz : what problem did you have with that 240PPC with 040 ?? Heat problems ??? Power supply problems ?? You can not put such a card in a normal desktop and even in a tower you need extra cooling, I know that !! __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

15 May 2005, 02:03	#11
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 31 Posts: 2,201	Effy: Never had any problems with the ppc part, but there are so much software I use that use the 68k cpu (almost all the demos and many games like napalm, genetic species and so on) .. (and lets not forget Os3.9 ) Thats why I regret I bought the 040 version..

15 May 2005, 15:00	#12
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	Do you mean the different versions you need to install (030 version, 040 version, 060 version) ??? __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

15 May 2005, 23:13	#13
Amigamancer Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alpha centauri Posts: 95	Kriz doesn't specify what's the problem but i suspect that he consider the 68040/25 slow. I partially agree with him: I had a 68030/50 before i bought the 68040, and i was expecting to be faster than it actually is. I'm thinking of overclocking it at 33Mhz. The FPU is a lot faster than the 68882, though.

16 May 2005, 08:51	#14
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 45 Posts: 676	Amigamancer : true, the speed difference between a 68030/50/50 and a 68040/25 is not that great and the 68040 is less compatible with scene demo's but getting a higher speed like you suggested will make a big difference __________________ My new toy besides my Amiga's

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